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U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told NPR that under the current conditions, Israeli military operations in Rafah would "dramatically exacerbate the humanitarian emergency."

Lofty rhetoric about multilateralism is meeting the hard reality for President Biden at the UN General Assembly as he tries to smooth over a dispute with America's oldest ally, France.

A 16-year-old Swedish activist has sailed the Atlantic to attend a U.N. climate summit. She's become a high-profile presence in climate diplomacy, and inspired teens to push for action.

At Monday's U.N. Security Council meeting, the U.S. hoped to get an explanation from Russia of exactly what it was doing regarding Ukraine. But instead, the meeting was full of tense exchanges.

Experts say Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and aid provider, as there have been questions about the bilateral relationship.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes his U.N. debut at a time when he's at the center of a U.S. political scandal. He had been hoping for international support to counter Russian aggression.

Mahmoud Abbas is set to address the United Nations on Wednesday, capping the day by raising the Palestinian flag alongside those of member states. But back home, his leadership is in doubt.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Abe Denmark, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia, about the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Arab and European counterparts at the United Nations, as diplomats try to ease the humanitarian suffering in Gaza and get more hostages out.